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The total population of Milwaukee County is estimated to be 933,063 with 454,480 males (48.71%) and 478,583 females (51.29%). There are 24,103 more females than males in Milwaukee County.
The median household income in Milwaukee County was $59,226 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8(0.01%) from $59,218 in 2020. This income is 79.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Milwaukee County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,733. Overall, the median household income for the county of Milwaukee County stands at $58,214.
In Milwaukee County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,115 for males and $32,014 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,207 for males and $49,559 for females.
In Milwaukee County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $78,138, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,988.
In 2022, the population of Milwaukee County was 918,661, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Milwaukee County's population was 924,207, a decline of 1.53% compared to a population of 938,527 in 2020.
The median age in Milwaukee County, WI is 35.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.28% were under the age of 15, 21.71% aged 15 to 29, 44.45% aged 30 to 64, 11.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Milwaukee County population: 55.33% are White, 26.63% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.49% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.03% are some other race and 6.93% are multiracial.